R05CA10 expectorant combinations excluding combinations with cough suppressants
ATC group of level 5 – chemical substance · in plain English: cough and cold medicines
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 4 medicines in this group.
- 2 without a prescription (P or GSL)
Place in the ATC classification
- R Respiratory system drugs 803 medicines
- R05 Cough and cold preparations 81 medicines
- R05C Expectorants, excl. combinations with cough suppressants 44 medicines
- R05CA Expectorants 15 medicines
- R05CA10 expectorant combinations excluding combinations with cough suppressants 4 medicines
- R05CA Expectorants 15 medicines
- R05C Expectorants, excl. combinations with cough suppressants 44 medicines
- R05 Cough and cold preparations 81 medicines
Active substances in the group
- Cetylpyridinium 1 medicine
- Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 1 medicine
- Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 1 medicine
- Guaifenesin 2 medicines
- Levomenthol 1 medicine
- Liquorice liquid extract 1 medicine
- Menthol 2 medicines
- Squill tincture 1 medicine
Medicines
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Benylin dry Coughs Night syrup SPC | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Benylin Mucus Cough, Benylin Chesty Coughs (non-drowsy) SPC | – |
| Lemsip Cough for Mucus Cough & Catarrh 100 mg / 2.5 mg / 5 ml oral solution, Adult Meltus Chesty Coughs sugar & Colour free | General sale (GSL) |
| Mentholated Bronchial Balsam SPC | – |
Other groups of the same level
- R05CA03 guaifenesin 11 medicines
Other names of the ATC group
- Czech: R05CA10 Expektorancia, kombinace (kromě kombinací s antitusiky)
- French: R05CA10 associations d'expectorants
- German: R05CA10 Kombinationen
- Spanish: R05CA10 EXPECTORANTES EN ASOCIACION
- German: R05CA10 Kombinationen
- Polish: R05CA10 Środki wykrztuśne, połączenia (z wyjątkiem połączeń ze środkami przeciwkaszlowymi)
- Turkish: R05CA10 öksürük baskılayıcılarla kombinasyonlar hariç balgam söktürücü kombinasyonlar
- Portuguese (Brazil): R05CA10 Associações
Sources
- Patient leaflets and SPCs: the MHRA product information (products.mhra.gov.uk) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA)
- Active substances, ATC codes and legal categories: the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority
- World Health Organization (WHO): ATC/DDD classification, group R05CA10
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